Never before has there been such a flurry of legislative activity on the issue.

I think there is a pattern of this White House saying one thing at a press conference and then trying to shimmy out of it.

We hope it won't always be a struggle to get the federal support we need.

The lobbyists and the entities they represent tend to be among the most experienced experts available who have direct real-world knowledge of the situation. They are advocating for a position and for a client, but usually from a vantage point of expertise that can be very beneficial to us.

The president is the last one to board this moving train but it's important that he is willing to carry (the agreement) across the finish line.

I don't think it is right to constantly be just shifting the burden from one group of disadvantaged Americans to another group in worse circumstances.

Today I think the White House is really just trying to improve their P.R. (public relations) on Katrina.